From its Istanbul base, Paksoy’s dispute resolution team stands out for its ‘international mindset and great experience’. Indeed, the firm’s single-site model is no barrier to its ability to secure cross-border mandates, with its experience in high-stakes international arbitration cases particularly impressive. Alongside its arbitration prowess, the team handles a broad scope of litigation, including commercial, competition, administrative law and white-collar crime cases, among others. At the helm is go-to litigator Serdar Paksoy, who ’ranks among the leading top-tier arbitration practitioners’. Next-generation partner Simel Sarıalioğlu is also highly regarded for her experience in both judicial and arbitral proceedings. The group additionally benefits from a strong second line of junior lawyers, including newly promoted counsels Doğuhan Uygun and Onur Çeliker.
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‘All lawyers I worked with were very sensible: they all are very knowledgeable in their respective fields; they are detail-oriented; they have a problem-solving mindset; and billing is very transparent.’
‘The team is available when we need it, with the right people for the right business questions and solutions.’
‘The team is really very dedicated. Lawyers are very collaborative and work in a timely manner. Emre Kotil and Onur Çeliker are really very experienced in their areas.’
‘Serdar Paksoy is very highly regarded in the international arbitration community. He ranks among the leading top-tier arbitration practitioners and knows arbitration inside-out, both as counsel and arbitrator.’
‘Simel Sarıalioğlu is very dynamic. She offers spot-on advice and opinions and has profound understanding of clients' needs.’
‘The team is composed of highly sophisticated lawyers, with an international mindset and great experience. They are used to working with both international and Turkish clients in an international environment. They are extremely nice to work with. Lawyering skills are top-notch at all levels.’
‘Sedar Paksoy has incomparable experience as a litigator. Wise, always calm, composed and analytical under pressure. Simel Sarıalioğlu is also a great strategist, a hard-worker and very good at grasping the priorities and pivotal point of cases. Very client-oriented, pragmatic and easy to work with.’
‘Doğuhan Uygun provides clear and detailed explanations on matters, in addition to providing options and advice on each of the potential routes, prior to making the final decision.’
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Leading associates
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Doğuhan Uygun
PaksoyNext Generation Partners
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Simel Sarıalioğlu
PaksoyPractice head
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Serdar Paksoy